Courier and school news

(Courtesy of the on-line March 29, 2012
Ida County Courier 

Easter Egg Hunts

Odebolt’s Easter egg hunt will be Saturday, April 7, 10 a. m., at the Odebolt Nursing and Rehab Center (ONRC). Age groups will be one to three, four to six and seven to nine. ONRC will serve cookies, juice and popcorn following the hunt.  Winners of the coloring contest will be announced after the hunt and pictures can be picked up. Coloring contest age groups are zero to two, three to four, five to six and seven.

The City of Arthur and the Arthur Public Library will host an Easter egg hunt on Saturday, April 7. Meet at the library at 10 a. m. Coloring contest winners will be announced after the egg hunt.

ONRC Auxiliary plans spring activities

The Odebolt Nursing and Rehab Center Auxiliary met March 15, 2012. Thelma Schroeder served 12 members. President Verna Mae called the meeting to order. The secretary’s report was read. There was no treasurer’s report.

Taesa Bailey reported hiring a new C. N. A. and part-time R. N. She is working on some new programs for the staff. Also, on April 1, a new program will be put into place to improve the quality of care to the residents.  Elaine Neumann reported that she has resigned her position as of April 3.  Sonia Snyder reported plans for an April 4th egg decorating. There will be a Holy Thursday service as well as a Good Friday service. April 7 is the egg hunt on the grounds. Tom Hickey is in charge. We are also having a coloring contest and the prizes will be awarded the day of the hunt. National volunteer week is April 15-21. There will be a party for all the volunteers. 

The next meeting is April 19 with Shirley Scanlan serving.

 Extension names Master Gardeners

Ida County Extension announces that participants in this winter’s 2012 Master Gardener Program have completed their 40 hours of training to become Master Gardener interns. They include Jim Mickelson and Irene Thayer of Odebolt.

The 12-session program included three sessions which were facilitated by Verdean “Curly” Kruse, Ellen Janssen and Wendy Sanders, Ida County Master Gardeners, and Cynthia Haynes, Master Gardener professor-in-charge from Iowa State University in Ames.

The participants will be promoted to Master Gardeners upon completion of their 40-hour service commitment. Master Gardeners can remain active members in following years by attending six or more hours of in-service education and contributing six hours of community service.

Master Gardeners provide many services to ISU Extension and Outreach and their communities. They use their knowledge, talents and skills on various projects and activities, such as answering horticultural questions and phone calls at their local county Extension of ice, sponsoring lawn and garden shows, developing educational displays and giving horticultural presentations.

Master Gardeners also assist with youth gardening programs, help manage farmers’ markets and community gardens, plant demonstration and city beautification gardens, assist at public gardens, conduct horticulture therapy programs at nursing homes, write newspaper columns, participate in radio call-in programs and assist with the coordination and management of the local Master Gardener program.

Besides the educational and community service aspect of the Master Gardener program, gardeners get to know others with similar interests. They share their gardening experiences and, occasionally, even their plants. If you are interested in becoming an Iowa Master Gardener or would like to have a Master Gardener contact you, call the Ida County Extension Of ice by phone at 712-364-3003.

Tractor day: The O-A/BC-IG FFA members celebrated FFA Week by driving tractors to school on March 21. There were 28 tractors, which is a new record.

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From the OA-BCIG April School Newsletter

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O-A will host the Pre K Round-Up (parent only meeting) on Thursday, April 12, at 6:30 p.m. in the conference room at the Odebolt building. Round-Up is an informational meeting for parents to learn about our program.

Pre K is a half-day program for children who are 4 years old by September 15, 2012, or already 5 years old and not quite ready to attend all day kindergarten.

We ask parents to bring their child’s birth certificate, immunization record, and any special needs concerns. We will make copies of those documents for school files and return the originals that night.

If you have a 5-year old ready for kindergarten that has not been involved in our Pre K program, you are also invited to come to this meeting. We ask that you also bring your child’s birth certificate and immunization record to go along with the registration process.

Please contact the OA elementary office (668-2767) if you, or someone you know, are interested in putting your child’s name on the 2012 Pre K list.


LAST CHANCE TO ORDER A YEARBOOK!

Last chance to get your 2011-2012 OABCIG yearbook ordered! They are on sale until April 15, 2012.

Yearbooks feature school photos of all students in the district from preschool-seniors, faculty, extracurricular groups/teams, and special events/activities throughout the school year.

Cost is $50. Order online now by going to www.jostensyearbooks.com or click the link on the school website www.oabcig.org to pay by credit card. To pay by cash/ check, send money to the high school.  Questions?? Contact Heidi Beck at 364-3371